Kāpiti Island: birds of paradise

If you’ve got anything resembling a soft spot for the native birdlife of this country – and what Kiwi doesn’t...


 Kāpiti Island's interior is rugged and entirely clad in mature native bush. © New Zealand Transition

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Rangitīkei: life off the beaten track

Travelling north or south along State Highway 1, it's easy to pass through Taihape, Mangaweka, Marton or Bulls unthinkingly, missing...

Coromandel Township: hippy haven

Nearly a century after the goldminers, and decades after the bushmen who extracted kauri from the rainforest blanketing the rugged...

Cape Rēinga Te Rerenga Wairua Lighthouse Walk

Take a short stroll from the Cape Rēinga Te Rerenga Wairua car park down to the lighthouse.

The Far North: the tail of the fish

North of the Bay of Islands, things get a little wilder.

Kauri Coast: home again

It's hard to imagine what the north must have been like in the days before the timbermen came – unless...

Boating: Kiwis on the water

In the beginning, everyone came here by boat.

Bay of Islands: bay of many places

If you are looking for a sense of history in New Zealand, it lies here.

Whangārei: hills and harbours

A long, winding, tidal harbour overshadowed by rugged volcanic cones, Whangārei is a place of many meanings.

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park Marine Reserve

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park near Whangārei is home to recovering bird and marine species, lovely coastal walks and lots of opportunities...


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